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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-08-2006MINUTEs OF THE BOARD OF pUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MARCH 8, 2006 Mayor Waiz called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were: Councilperson McCauley and City Engineer Miller. Also present were: Street Commissioner Ellis, Asst. Police Chief Lovan, Planning and Zoning Director Hicks, Building Commissioner Segraves, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Vehicle Maintenance Director Dmry, Parks Director Poff, Wastewater Treatment Director Crawford, Councilperson Grooms, Councilperson Perkins, Personnel Director Calabro, Redevelopment Director Cahill, Fire Chief Miles, City Attorney Merkley and Deputy Clerk Mayfield. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Councilperson McCauley and carded unanimously. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes of 3-1-06, seconded by Councilperson McCauley and carded unanimously. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the claims, seconded by Councilperson McCanley and carded unanimously. NEW BUSINESS KING MEMORIAL WALK Sally Mastrolia appeared before the Board to request street closure for the King Memorial Walk on April 1, 2006 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The walk will start at the Belvedere across the Second Street Bridge and on to Kye's. She requested police and fire assistance. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the street closure, seconded by Councilperson McCauley and carded unanimously. CHESTNUT ST. HOUSES Dennis Julius, Joe Lee, and Keith Staton appeared before the Board to voice concerns over the houses on Chestnut Street behind 300 Spring Street that were damaged by the fire. They are concerned that the houses are going to be sold and rehabilitated instead of being used for parking. Councilperson Perkins said he urged the city to purchase the properties for municipal parking at the time of the fire and two years later he urged the City Council to appropriate over $100,000.00 to acquire the properties with the intent of demolishing them.. He said there was never any intent to rehabilitate the houses. Joe Lee said he thinks all parties should have been involved in discussions about what to do with the houses. Mayor Waiz said he met with Greg Sekula two weeks ago and gave Mr. Sekula 45 days to come up with a purchase price for "both" houses and a plan of how they will be rehabilitated to be agreeable with the City. TRAFFIC CONCERNS Ron Glass who resides at 1531 Nole Drive spoke to the Board about traffic concerns in Northaven Subdivision. He requested that speed bumps be put in to slow people down. Assistant Police Chief Lovan said the traffic division will be concentrating on problems like this beginning June 1, 2006. Mayor Waiz said he would take installing speed bumps into consideration. CITATION- 1101 LOCUST STREET Building Commissioner Segraves said he cited property owner William Homung for exterior maintenance violations at 1101 Locust Street. City Attorney said there are two issues involved. They are exterior maintenance violations and zoning violations. City Attorney said the city is limited as to what can be done because of the grandfather clause. Representatives from the Presbyterian Foundation appeared before the Board to voice their concerns over the exterior maintenance including storing raw materials on the property. They said the current privacy fence has deteriorated. The complaints on this property date back to 1976 and the property has never been permanently cleaned up. After discussion, Councilperson McCauley made the motion to table this issue until City Attorney Merkley can discuss this more with the Presbyterian Foundation attorney, seconded by Engineer Miller and carded unanimously. Councilperson McCauley said this is a widespread problem all over the City and he would like to see this issue addressed in other locations as well. ALLEY Councilperson McCauley said he would like to see the alley at Meigs and Fulton Streets between Maple and Chestnut Streets vacated. He said the alley is very narrow and is not wide enough for vehicles to go through. He would like to make the alley a pedestrian or bikeway. Councilperson Grooms said four people spoke against the vacation at the Council meeting and one spoke in favor of. Councilperson Grooms asked why this is being done and what the advantages are. Councilperson McCauley said vehicular traffic can't make it through and that the alley hasn't been well kept. Street Commissioner Ellis said sanitation trucks have trouble getting through there as well. Resident Derrick Spence spoke against the vacation and thinks setting a pole to close it offwould be a liability for the City. During discussion it was suggested that a concrete barrier be set to keep traffic out of alley. Councilperson McCauley made the motion to limit thoroughfare and make it a pedestrian way, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. There being no further discussion to come before the Board the motion was made by Councilperson a.m., seconded by City Engineer Miller and carded unanimously. McCauley to adjour 710 ~k~,)~A)3 U RER